# Should "Reply" appear in the right gutter?

**URL:** <https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-reply-appear-in-the-right-gutter/45338>\
**Category:** UX\
**Created:** [2016 年 6 月 4 日午後 1:07 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-reply-appear-in-the-right-gutter/45338 "2016-06-04T13:07:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![TechnoBear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/meta/user_avatar/meta.discourse.org/technobear/32/40546_2.png) [@TechnoBear](https://meta.discourse.org/u/TechnoBear)\
**Post date:** [2016 年 6 月 6 日午後 12:04 UTC](https://meta.discourse.org/t/should-reply-appear-in-the-right-gutter/45338/6 "2016-06-06T12:04:07Z")

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> [@Change right gutter to vertical timeline + topic controls](https://meta.discourse.org/t/change-right-gutter-to-vertical-timeline-topic-controls/44096/217):
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> I think it encourages bad behavior
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> if you click it you are replying out of context, replying to nothing specific (it is not in reply to any post)

I agree with this wholeheartedly. One of our categories is plagued by people who don’t seem to read much beyond the topic title, never mind the first post, before replying. It’s the bane of my life, and I really dislike the new button as I’m sure it will only encourage this behaviour.

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